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Sewing: my first purse
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my first purse

Pattern Info

Pattern info for this project can be found here:
cross pocket bag »

Instructions

instructions were a little hard to understand like the pockets, i just cut the pattern out and put it together like a puzzle, u have to have some basic knowledge of siimple sewing and some common sense too.

Category: Sewing

For: Women

Style: Cute


Materials

i used cotton floral print with a rusty color swirly print I purchased a beautiful crystal button for the front (not showed) some snaps to close the purse, not showed.Because I finished the purse at the lake and forgot my camera!

What was your inspiration?

My daughter had a cross bag when we went on vacation, she was going to buy me one and i told he their too much money, so i happened to be at the grocery store and saw the Fons&Portor's magazine and when I came home looked through the book this purse caught mt eye, the front and the back have three little pockets . Gave it to my daughter for mothers day and now I have 10 family request for theirs.

What are you most proud of?

this was my very first purse and it came out professional and my daughters face was priceless!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

if this project confuses u do a puzzle lay out of the cut pieces, the directions for the straps were a little iffy first guess the purse was too short the second time after seam ripping the straps off, i figured it out that u don't sew the straps all the way to the bottom of the sides of the purse, you measure about 3 to 3 1/2" down from the TOP part of the purses band

 

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Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Aug 06, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This one is lovely too!
Melchiorreo on craftsy.com
Aug 06, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much!!!
Benedicta Matto on craftsy.com
May 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
linda bolsa!
Melchiorreo on craftsy.com
Aug 06, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Grazie ;)
trucilla.652274 on craftsy.com
May 16, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
good job
Melchiorreo on craftsy.com
May 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
It was a little tricky, I'm making me one now, I'll post the pix when I finish! Thank you for the kind words!
lainieinjax on craftsy.com
May 15, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Good job, can't find the free pattern however.
Melchiorreo on craftsy.com
May 15, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Send me ur email address , mine is melchiorreo@aol.com
Melchiorreo on craftsy.com
May 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I got this at the grocery store it from the Fons and Porter's "Love of Quilting may/June edition, I think if u go on fonandporter.com
Melchiorreo on craftsy.com
May 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
you can down load the patern, think they charge on their web site but it's worth it!
creativequilter on craftsy.com
May 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very cute!! Great job for your 1st purse. Love the fabrics you used~
Cindi Henry on craftsy.com
May 14, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Great job for your first! I LOVE it!!!!
Melchiorreo on craftsy.com
May 16, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks